386978 ÷ 55 
We're looking to find how many times 55 goes into 386978.

Let's proceed to step 1:
3 divided by 55 is 0 with a remainder of 3.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 55

On to step 2:
When dividing 38 by 55, we get 0 with a remainder of 38.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 38 after subtracting 0 from 38.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 38 and repeat the process: 386 / 55

Going ahead to step 3:
The number 55 fits into 386 7 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7.0
If we take 385 away from 386, we end up with 1.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 19 / 55

Let's proceed to step 4:
If we divide 19 by 55, we get 0 and a remainder of 19.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 70.0
If we subtract 0 from 19, we get 19.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 19, then carry on: 197 / 55

Going ahead to step 5:
The number 55 fits into 197 3 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 703.0
Subtracting 165 from 197 leaves us with 32.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 32 and repeat the process: 328 / 55

Advancing to step 6:
The number 55 fits into 328 5 times, leaving a remainder of 53.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7035.0
Deduct 275 from 328 and we're left with 53.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 530, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
If we divide 530 by 55, we get 9 and a remainder of 35.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7035.9
If we subtract 495 from 530, we get 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
The number 55 fits into 350 6 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7035.96
Subtracting 330 from 350 leaves us with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
55 goes into 200 3 times with a remainder of 35.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7035.963
The remainder is 35 after subtracting 165 from 200.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
When dividing 350 by 55, we get 6 with a remainder of 20.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7035.9636
Deduct 330 from 350 and we're left with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
If we divide 200 by 55, we get 3 and a remainder of 35.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 7035.96363
Subtract 165 from 200 to get 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Step 12:
55 goes into 350 6 times with a remainder of 20.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7035.963636
Deduct 330 from 350 and we're left with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Step 13:
The number 55 fits into 200 3 times, leaving a remainder of 35.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7035.9636363
Subtract 165 from 200 to get 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
When dividing 350 by 55, we get 6 with a remainder of 20.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7035.96363636
Subtract 330 from 350 to get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 7035.96363636 with a balance of 2e-08.